Luke 9:24

24 Those who want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me will have true life.

Luke 9:24 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:24

For whosoever will save his life
(See Gill on Matthew 16:25).

Luke 9:24 In-Context

22 "The Son of Man must suffer many things. He will be rejected by the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law. He will be killed and after three days will be raised from the dead."
23 Jesus said to all of them, "If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing to give up their lives daily to follow me.
24 Those who want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me will have true life.
25 It is worth nothing for them to have the whole world if they themselves are destroyed or lost.
26 If people are ashamed of me and my teaching, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and with the glory of the Father and the holy angels.
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